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Topic: The Shaman's Song - Way Tiretuä (Read 3351 times)

Today I've been listening over and over to various POV video's of the Na'vi River Journey in the Mo'ara valley to find out exactly what the Shaman is singing.So far I've come to the conclusion that the lyrics consist of 3 verses, repeated over and over in a couple of different renditions, with the Tsahìk interjecting srane, irayo, rol and stawm oeti/nìmun from time to time.

I have created a video which is a compilation of other videos (Read the video's description to see I do not claim ownership of any of it.) to make a looped song which the Shaman of Songs sings on the Na'vi River Journey. You can loop the song by right clicking the video and clicking the word "Loop." Perhaps it would help you tune into the words better.

I have created a video which is a compilation of other videos (Read the video's description to see I do not claim ownership of any of it.) to make a looped song which the Shaman of Songs sings on the Na'vi River Journey. You can loop the song by right clicking the video and clicking the word "Loop." Perhaps it would help you tune into the words better.

From an artistic perception ,, the charter which still has no formal name simply (shaman of songs) is carrying out a ceremony in recognition and humble "thanks" , for example wood sprites (What are the wood sprites to the Na'vi ?) are recognized (I see your spirit) internally in the heart as "very pure spirits" and recognition and thanks giving are given to the all mother Eywa (seen in recognition as a deity by the Na'vi world view) the structure of the song and how it needs to flow together in "core meaning" may need work with the help of Paul former because the English language has such a diffrent core expression and dialog structure that is very diffrent from the Na'vi language expression "place" she is basically reflecting through spoken and gesture body language we see you (in a spiritual manor) we thank and welcome these huge big picture symbiotic relations or "bonds" the weave together and are a root part of our family/community circle (all our relations we are humble before you and thank you (spiritual perspective of reality) or we praise you (religious perspective of reality) Notice her gestures and voice as she speaks "Irayo" where do they reflect from ? this is very important because this expression "place" is internally recognized by our core empathy recognition as a human "being" (our heart sees it) and it resonates from this "place of expression"

Just now I noticed, that name of this topic is not correct - it's not Shaman of Songs, but Shaman's Song (or Song of Shaman). And Paul used Tiretu instead of Tsahìk, so this song is intended for any shaman, not only for spiritual clan leaders.

Not what they are in the Na'vi language ,, But what they represent symbolically ,, for example "there are tears in the forest" are they implying the "wood sprites" (recognized by the Na'vi themselves as very pure spirits) an emotive expression on the part of the "Atokirina" or that the "Atokirina" are "the tears of the forest.. ? The Na'vi spiritual ethos recognizes ancestral "bonds" and Aspects of the forest Reflect there voices and Memory's"

great video i wish they could incorporate Na'vi with musical instruments along with the songs. subtle soft instruments like a harp and flutes, maybe have some Na'vi back in the trees playing along with the wind and river sounds.

Today I've been listening over and over to various POV video's of the Na'vi River Journey in the Mo'ara valley to find out exactly what the Shaman is singing.So far I've come to the conclusion that the lyrics consist of 3 verses, repeated over and over in a couple of different renditions, with the Tsahìk interjecting srane, irayo, rol and stawm oeti/nìmun from time to time.

Lines that I'm still not sure of are colored in red, so please help me figure everything out!

1.

'awstengyawnem,

Bound together,

Ma Sa'nok aNawm

O Great Mother

Atokirina'

Woodsprite

Awnga rey nìltsan

We live well/good

Ma Eywa (repeatedly)

O Eywa

2.

Leioae Na'vi

Respect Na'vi

Nari tìng ...

Look at ...

Atokirina'

Woodsprite

Awnga rey nìltsan

We live well/good

Ma Eywa (repeatedly)

O Eywa

3.

Ma na'rìng alor,

O beautiful forest,

Mì na'rìng lu tsngawmpay

In the forest are tears

(Should be tok?)

Atokirina'

Woodsprite

Awnga rey nìltsan

We live well/good

Ma Eywa (repeatedly)

O Eywa

Eywa ayngahu!

EDIT: Added suggestion from Vawmataw: leioae

I thought it belonged best in this subforum, since it's not original Na'vi lyrics by me. If mods think it would fit better in Pamtseo nìNa'vi nì'aw, please move the post.

EDIT august 11 2017:The lyrics as confirmed by Karyu Pawl on Naviteri.org:

1.

Ma na'rìng alor,

O beautiful forest,

Mì na'rìng lu tsngawmpay.

There are tears in the forest.

Atokirina'.

Woodsprite(s).

Awnga leym, lereym san

We cry out, calling,

Ma Eywa (3x)

"O Eywa!"

2.

'Awstengyawnem,

Connected as one,

Ma Sa'nok aNawm.

O Great Mother.

Atokirina'.

Woodsprite(s).

Awnga leym, lereym san

We cry out, calling,

Ma Eywa (3x)

"O Eywa!"

3.

Tìnewfa leNa'vi

By the People's will,

Na'rìng tìng lawr.

The forest is singing.

Atokirina'

Woodsprite(s)

Awnga leym, lereym san,

We cry out, calling,

Ma Eywa (3x)

"O Eywa!"

Thanks to everyone who joined in trying to figure this out (we were very very close!) and thanks to awngeyä Karyu for the complete lyrics!

This song is glued to my brain I LOVE IT!!! ...It's also soothing and relaxing, the Tsahìk of song's words are hypnotic to me ...whenever I'm sad I listen to her ...she straight up calms me it's like her and Eywa are healing me of stress whenever I hear her cuz I get this warm feeling in my body whenever I listen to this song that would be cool if there was a karaoke version one day, then we all can join in this calming tsaheylu <3 she has a beautiful voice she's a good singer too

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